Virgil Abloh passed away Sunday, reportedly from cancer. A tweet released from Louis Vuttions verified account stated :
LVMH, Louis Vuitton, and Off White are devastated to announce the passing of Virgil Abloh, on Sunday, November 28th, of cancer, which he had been battling privately for several years.
Virgil mentored Kanye West gifting Kanye the necessary skills to craft designs, then market them.